Applied Research in Medieval Studies

Code:

EM041

Acronym:

IAEM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	History

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Medieval Studies

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEM	5	Study plan	2	-	3	21,5	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

At the end of this CU, students should be able to: i) Adapt research in a specific historical domain of the Middle Ages to the requirements of a project of a non-strictly academic nature
ii) Apply knowledge acquired in other curricular units iii) Produce a project

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end, Students should have acquired the following skills:
1) preparation of materials related to a project to be developed
2) transform previously acquired scientific knowledge into innovative projects
3) publicly present a project that they have developed

Working method

Presencial

Program

1)Transformation of basic research into a project of social interest
2) Identification of target audiences
3) Importance of networking and its interdisciplinary dimension
4) Development of projects aimed at different audiences.

Mandatory literature

MATTOSO, José.; A função social da História no mundo de hoje, Lisboa: APH, 2000
José Meirinhos; Universidade e conhecimento. ISBN: 978-972-8932-54-1

Comments from the literature

According to each Student's project.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes, with presentation and discussion of concepts and methodological problems, and their application by the students. Students are encouraged to participate and their skills related to "know-how" are stimulated.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	25,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	55,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	4,00
Elaboração de projeto	56,00
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

75% attendance of classes

Calculation formula of final grade

written paper or project and its presentation (75%) + attendance of classes (25%)